“When I saw Weston’s hand and put my finger in his tiny palm, I knew I was the perfect fit to be his mom.”
- Love What Matters
- Heroes
“When I saw Weston’s hand and put my finger in his tiny palm, I knew I was the perfect fit to be his mom.”
“As he got closer, he saw me and was shocked. He just kept saying, ‘Oh my god, I can’t believe this is really happening!’ I gave him a big hug and felt his heart racing.”
“I gave every bit of myself to my babies and my family, and I was vehemently lying to myself about my mental health for the majority of my adult life. Until a few months ago when I walked into a doctor’s office, sat on a crinkly white sheet, and cried big ugly tears.”
“I told myself that as long as I was alive, I’d never let anyone feel alone. That I would be the voice for the voiceless, and lead others to the light I once didn’t believe existed.”
“Can you imagine a pandemic going on for two-plus years and others looking to you as ‘the face of calm’ when all you really wanna do is freak the fudge out like the rest of the world? Teachers don’t have to ‘imagine’ this. It’s their reality, and it shouldn’t be.”
“As Mother’s Day rolls toward us and I have foster kids in my care, this holiday can be an especially difficult time for a child separated from their mom. It can be equally difficult for a mother who is separated from her child.”
“When Gracie turned 4, Brittany received legal guardianship. But it would be another SEVEN years before they would legally adopt her because… adoption isn’t cheap.”
“When we got off the field, I noticed almost every single mom had bloodshot eyes from crying at that very special moment.”
“When my own daughter went to prom, I was a widow working three jobs to make ends meet. But I knew she wanted that special dress.”
“We were given gut intuition for a reason. If you aren’t being seen, heard, or listened to DON’T BACK DOWN. You will never regret advocating for a loved one. You may however regret not doing so.”